Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR5 4TD · Lancashire
#1020 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8194 of 15,697 nationally
About Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1020th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 106.2%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School ranks 79th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
251 students · 555 m away
Lostock Hall Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
759 students · 761 m away
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
772 students · 764 m away
Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 949 m away
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
95 students · 1.2 km away
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.2 km away
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students · 1.2 km away
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
228 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.4 km away
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Boarshaw Community Primary School
MANCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Worthington Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Northcote Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School a good school?
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1020 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School rank in North West?
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School ranks #1020 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8194 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School?
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.